San Diego City Councilmember David Alvarez said from the time he took office in late 2010, he and his staff received many pleas for legal assistance, but there was little they could to do to help those reaching out.

Many in the legal community looked to start their own firms out of necessity during the tough economy. Today, things are looking up economically and for lawyers overall, with law firm salaries rising by more than inflation since 1995, according to the National Association for Law Placement.

Law Day, May 1, annually, is a national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law. Law Day underscores how law and the legal process contribute to the freedoms that all Americans share. Law Day also provides an opportunity to recognize the role of courts in this democracy and the importance of jury service to maintaining the integrity of the courts.

Despite the improving economy, San Diego’s legal landscape has changed. As a result, the job market for recent law school grads here remains tight, with many law firms downsizing and adapting a much more conservative approach to hiring.

One of the most iconic moments in world legal history is the issuance of Magna Carta at Runnymede in 1215. That moment has been memorialized on monuments, murals, paintings, and friezes, and it even appears on the bronze doors of the United States Supreme Court. Magna Carta has inspired and been cited by our nation’s founders, jurists, and civil rights leaders.

LONDON — Documents being displayed at the British Library show that Britain offered the United States an original copy of the Magna Carta in hopes of persuading a reluctant America to enter World War II and to fight against Nazi Germany.

Looking at the most recent bar exam passage rates of the state's 21 ABA-approved law schools, the deans at two local schools express reasons to cheer. But at the same time, they're expressing some criticism, aimed not at the test-takers, but rather at the test administrators.

INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Students lined up for hours under a blistering sun Tuesday outside now-closed Corinthian Colleges, hoping to get their transcripts and frustrated with their options: If they find another school willing to accept their credits, they won't qualify to have their existing loans discharged.

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